officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
Examples of officiant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Vows, which the two wrote, were kept private but the couple's officiant — Debbi Epstein, Bracco's best friend from high school — led them through some traditional ones before the two shared their first kiss as husbands.
—
Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Their dog Petunia was also in attendance and Mulaney’s close friend Dan Levy was the officiant, which John has joked about in his stand-up sets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025
Tina also revealed that the officiant for the event was her minister, Rudy Rasmus, who also performed the ceremony for Tina and Solange.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While most officiants are expected to personalize their message, they are also advised to be mindful of the couple's expectations.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for officiant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Their dog Petunia was also in attendance and Mulaney’s close friend Dan Levy was the officiant, which John has joked about in his stand-up sets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025
Tina also revealed that the officiant for the event was her minister, Rudy Rasmus, who also performed the ceremony for Tina and Solange.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While most officiants are expected to personalize their message, they are also advised to be mindful of the couple's expectations.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for officiant
Cite this Entry
“Officiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officiant. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share